With its diverse land and rich culture, Peru is the perfect country to travel. You can go hiking on across mountains, swimming in the ocean, and dune buggy in the desert. While the wide-range of things to do in Peru is guaranteed to keep any traveler entertained and busy, it can all be a little overwhelming when planning where to go in Peru. That’s why our friend, Daniel, is here to give you a round up of the best things to do in Peru.

If you want to get off the beaten path in Peru, look no further. The Cordillera Blanca is a well-kept secret, and the hiking in this region of the Andes Mountains is known as some of the best in the world. Come along as guest author, Daniel Daniel Caracciolo, takes you through his journey to Huaraz and a place he describes as the "most underrated place in South America".

During our three months traveling through South America, we stayed in many beds… thirty four, to be exact. We stayed in hostels, hotels, tents, bungalows, and even on a farm. We put together a list of seven of our favorite places (and one terrible hotelthat should be avoided at all costs).

Are you packing for a 3 month backpacking trip? If so, we've got you covered. Here is our travel gear we brought to South America on our first long term backpacking trip. Learn from your packing mistakes and only bring the essentials.

Our last stop in Peru was colonial city of Arequipa. It felt as though we’d been transported across the Atlantic to a European metropolis. With so many things to do in Arequipa, we had a jammed packed couple of days. Make sure to sign up for a cooking class and a city tour!

To this day, hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu was one of the most incredible experiences of my life. There's nothing like seeing the morning fog roll over this ancient site. Follow along with us as we describe what life was like on the trail and what we did at the "Lost City of Incas".

Where do I start with this city? It's bursting with life. There's both a large presence of foreigners (mostly on their way to Machu Picchu) and locals going about their daily life. But it's a city with such rich history that is worth more time than just a stop before the Inca Trail.

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